The construction of tunnels in urban areas inevitably entails the interaction with existing
structures. While the effect of tunnel excavation on masonry structures has been thoroughly …

With the rapid development of underground space and the metro system in an urban area,
the interaction between superstructures, foundations, and excavations with existing tunnels …

Deep foundations are frequently built close to existing tunnels in the urban environment.
Tunnels can only withstand very small movements. The construction of bored piles and/or …

This study presents the construction of a river channel and a bridge adjacent to existing
metro tunnels in Changzhou. The influence of simultaneous construction on these existing …

Uneven foundation settlement is one of the common engineering problems in a collapsible
loess area. In order to study the influence of uneven foundation settlement on the seismic …

This research project focuses on evaluating the influence of Canadian seismic design
provisions on the resistance of reinforced concrete buildings against the differential …

The analysis of ground movements and nonlinear response of buildings induced by
excavations in glacial clay deposits is conducted using finite element models built in …

Mechanized shield tunneling by means of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) is a widely used
construction method, since it has proven itself as an effective, fast and safe process with a …

Differential settlements may occur due to a nearby excavation, consolidation, liquefaction,
vibration, or other natural causes. In some cases, buildings are not designed for the …

In mechanized tunneling projects, large-scale 3D numerical models are increasingly used
as predictive tools during the planning and the construction stages. In this thesis, advanced …